Wednesday, January 25, 2006

This Week in Science Radio

This Week in Science, is a weekly radio show produced by the University of California at Davis. Their motto is "TWIS - serving up cutting edge science on the radio since 2000." Kirsten and Justin, the program's hosts and producers, invited me on their show yesterday to discuss a wide variety of topics related to the Technology Underground.

Topics we covered included:-Tesla Coils-Rail Guns-Potato Cannons-The drive people have to make and experiment with interesting things

I just heard your interview through "This Week in Science". Great stuff! I have also made potato guns and yours looks a little extra complicated :) I had to come check out the anvil launching pics! *Disclaimer* *Disclaimer* Disclaimer*

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